v Banbury United

[Scott Davies]

1 minute ago, DonnyNo6 said:

Their fans weren't to happy about that.

Good! I’ll take the blame for that, I told the lads to do it. We’d do the same at Maidstone if we were winning with a minute to go, so why not practice it now! 😀

Just on a few other points…

Ive got the shape and majority of personnel mapped out in my mind but I can’t just look at Maidstone as a one off game. Josh is away for the first two games of the season and lenchy is away for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th game so I’m having to look at different situations beyond Maidstone too while I have the chance to do that. Hence I played Leon and Munashe together last night. There’s a method to the madness.

[Scott Davies]

P.S Tom played up front with Nathan in a two.

[DonnyNo6]

2 hours ago, Curtis said:

I forgot to mention that our new goalkeeper did see some action, I thought his decision making, shot saving & distribution were all very good.

Given my two kids are both keepers, I tend to keep an eye on keepers generally observing and so on for learning points, thought his distribution was spot on and good talking as well so I think we've a good one there.

[DonnyNo6]

9 minutes ago, Scott Davies said:

Good! I’ll take the blame for that, I told the lads to do it. We’d do the same at Maidstone if we were winning with a minute to go, so why not practice it now! 😀

Just on a few other points…

Ive got the shape and majority of personnel mapped out in my mind but I can’t just look at Maidstone as a one off game. Josh is away for the first two games of the season and lenchy is away for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th game so I’m having to look at different situations beyond Maidstone too while I have the chance to do that. Hence I played Leon and Munashe together last night. There’s a method to the madness.

Oh I was delighted, love hearing opposition fans moaning, makes me laugh no end, as if they'd be doing anything different. 👍

[Curtis]

6 minutes ago, Scott Davies said:

Tom played up front with Nathan in a two.

Did he show you enough to get some playing time in our last couple of friendlies?

[DonnyNo6]

I know there's been a lot of talk about our midfield and forward line and we all have opinions which is great but for me I think Dan Bayliss is going to be a big player for us in both boxes.

I've seen him play before and really liked him so really glad he's joined us; big, strong, attacks the ball, talks, bit of pace....going to be important for us, great work by Scott to get him in imo.

[Scott Davies]

13 minutes ago, Curtis said:

Did he show you enough to get some playing time in our last couple of friendlies?

Definitely.

[rocking rebel]

When will jeanmal prosper be avaliable for selection?

[Reading Rebel]

3 hours ago, 3spirit said:

On the night I thought our standout player was Tyrese Dyce. He looks a great acquisition. I also thought Leon Chambers Parillion looked very calm and composed in centre midfield and could be now about to build on the appearances he made under Bakes and Unders.Being another year or two older he looks like he could do a decent job for Slough in the central area. David Ogbonna also caught the eye with some dazzling runs,too. 

Most of the newbies put in good shifts, and on the game itself it seemed a fitting workout for most of our squad. What was harder to define to me was just what our line-up and formation will be come the Maidstone and Dover games.  At the moment I feel Scott Davies will need to start those matches,as the centre of defence doesn't quite look ready for the rigours of the league games. Dan Baylis looks to be settling in but I'm a little unsure on who needs to be his partner/partners to make up the centre half components. Joe Dandy didn't have his best game last night but I do rate Joe as a defender, I just feel the jury is still out on how Joe and Dan will function as a pairing. I would be inclined to play a third centre half against Maidstone.

Slough seem to have an abundance of players that can play in midfield so that area seems to be fine. However, I can't say the same for our foward line. I think Nathan Minhas and Elliot Benyon look likely to start upfront against Maidstone. I think Elliot is looking sharp but I've been underwhelmed by Nathan so far.I'm hoping he's saving himself for the league games !

On the trialist Tom McClroy I thought he tried hard enough to impress but without being too harsh on him for a second half appearance,the things he tried didn't always go to plan. Just my luck I missed seeing his goal, due to chatting to a friend and writing something down. Given Mikkel Platt doesn't look ready to start yet, Tom may get another chance to impress for the Bracknell friendly.

Leon only played one game under B&U and that was as a second half substitute.

As for missing the goal, I'm pretty certain the game was being filmed so a look back at the highlights should be available soon.

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, DonnyNo6 said:

Their fans weren't to happy about that.

Fans are never happy to see it unless it's their team doing it to win a match.

A bit like a keeper wasting time, it's ok for their keeper to do but not for the oppo.

[Scott Davies]

35 minutes ago, rocking rebel said:

When will jeanmal prosper be avaliable for selection?

Training tomorrow with a view to play a part on Saturday.

[Ian g f]

How about Michael Platt?

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, Ian g f said:

How about Michael Platt?

The last report from Scott was that our physio is working on his injury.

Must of got the injury in training because he hasn't kicked a ball in pre season yet.